Catalonia, Spain
Palafrugell
Palafrugell is a town in Catalonia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,543 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population24,543
Local time18:22
41.92° N, 3.16° EElevation 69 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17200October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month111mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Palafrugell at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:5710 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:21Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
111 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
19 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 0.4 km
Weather in Palafrugell
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct20°13°
Fri23 Oct23°14°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°12°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°
Mon26 Oct22°11°
Tue27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct21°14°3 mm
When to go to Palafrugell
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 63 | 70 | 80 | 81 | 87 | 77 | 73 | 82 | 79 | 76 | 68 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 53 | 51 | 63 | 55 | 35 | 19 | 31 | 70 | 111 | 68 | 59 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Palafrugell
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Palafrugell's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Palafrugell
0.2 km
Centre FraternalBuilt 1887
0.2 km
L'Econòmica PalafrugellencaBuilt 1926
0.3 km
Antic Museu del Suro de PalafrugellBuilt 1934
0.4 km
Antigues Escoles Públiques, PalafrugellBuilt 2000
0.2 km
Can MarioBuilt 1904
0.1 km
Casa Peya
Museum0.2 km
Cork Museum of PalafrugellBuilt 1972
Museum0.1 km
Museu Can MarioBuilt 2004More museums: Fundació Josep Pla · Fundació Vila Casas
Outdoors around Palafrugell
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador Torre de Can MarioViewpoints
0.3 kmCoqui ParkTheme parks
0.9 kmPp's ParkTheme parks
0.9 kmAquadiverWater parks
1 kmMirador de MontagutViewpoints · 264 m
1.5 kmeoliskiteSurf spots
1.5 kmBadia de TamariuDive site
3.8 kmStollis DivecenterDive site
3.8 kmRoca MontiellDive site
4.1 kmAigua XelidaDive site
4.4 kmNature around Palafrugell
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Palafrugell
Earthquakes around Palafrugell
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Palafrugell
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Brugarol1.7 kmMont-ras2.2 kmArmadás2.4 kmEsclanyà2.4 kmSanta Margarida2.6 kmLlofriu3 kmCalella de Palafrugell3.4 kmTamariu3.6 kmLlafranc3.6 kmRegencós4 kmFornells4.9 kmTorrent4.9 kmAiguablava4.9 kmVall-llobrega5.1 kmBegur5.7 kmSant Feliu de Boada6 kmPals6.1 kmSant Joan de Palamós6.2 kmSanta Susanna de Peralta6.4 kmSant Climent de Peralta6.4 kmSant Daniel8.1 kmPalamós8.2 kmSant Julià de Boada8.2 kmPeratallada9.1 kmPalau-sator9.1 kmFontclara9.2 kmFonteta9.5 kmCalonge9.5 kmSant Antoni de Calonge9.5 kmCanapost10 kmLa Bisbal d'Empordà10 kmVulpellac10 kmMas Pinell11 kmSan Pol11 kmFontanilles11 kmCastell D'Emporda12 kmUllastret12 kmCruïlles13 kmSant Cebrià dels Alls13 kmLlabià13 kmGualta13 kmCastell-Platja d'Aro14 kmPlatja d'Aro14 kmMatajudaica14 kmSant Miquel de Cruïlles14 kmCasavells14 kmCorçà14 kmTorroella de Montgrí14 kmLes Dunes14 kmSerra de Daró14 kmFonalleras15 kmSan Sadurní15 km
Palafrugell from above
Around Palafrugell39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cova del Tabac, LlafrancNature4.2 kmCova de ses ÀnimesNature4.5 kmCova d'en GispertNature4.7 kmses Coves d'AiguablavaNature4.9 kmCova dels Lladres, LlofriuNature6.3 kmCova del Lladre, PalsNature6.7 kmLa FoscaNature6.9 kmEn CalauNature3.7 kmPuig Miquel, Santa Cristina d'AroMountain16 kmMuntanya de VelersMountain39 kmPuig d'AiguabonaMountain15 kmPuig d'ArquesMountain14 kmPuig de les CadiretesMountain26 kmPuig Rodó, CruïllesMountain14 kmBadia de TamariuDive site3.8 kmStollis DivecenterDive site3.8 kmRoca MontiellDive site4.1 kmCentre FraternalMonument0.2 kmL'Econòmica PalafrugellencaMonument0.2 kmAntic Museu del Suro de PalafrugellMonument0.3 kmAntigues Escoles Públiques, PalafrugellMonument0.4 kmCan MarioMonument0.2 kmCasa PeyaMonumentunder 100 mAntiga Casa EstrabauMonument0.1 kmCasa Serra, PalafrugellMonument0.1 kmCork Museum of PalafrugellMuseum0.2 kmMuseu Can MarioMuseum0.1 kmCuixart FoundationMuseum0.3 kmArtecaMuseum0.2 kmMuseu de la PescaMuseum8.8 kmFlaçàStation22 kmSant Jordi DesvallsStation24 kmBordils - JuiàStation24 kmPalamósPlace8.2 kmCastell-Platja d'AroPlace14 kmCalongePlace9.5 kmL'EscalaPlace23 kmCassà de la SelvaPlace24 kmLlagosteraPlace24 km
Postal code
17200
Getting to Palafrugell
Girona-Costa Brava AirportGRO
33 kmPerpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGF
95 kmJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat AirportBCN
114 kmFlaçàRailway station
22 kmSant Jordi DesvallsRailway station
24 kmBordils - JuiàRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Palafrugell
Places with a climate like Palafrugell
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Palafrugell?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palafrugell.
What is the hottest month in Palafrugell?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Palafrugell?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palafrugell?
October is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palafrugell?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Palafrugell?
The postal code of Palafrugell is 17200.